From almost the first day they got into office, they (President Bush and Vice President Cheney) were trying to figure out how to get rid of Saddam Hussein. I'm not a psychiatrist - I don't know all of the reasons behind their concern, some might say their obsession.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker suggests political leaders were obsessed with removing Saddam Hussein early in their term.
- In plain terms
- They were trying to remove Saddam Hussein from the start of their term.
- What can you take from it?
- Leaders may be driven by obsession rather than clear reasoning.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you know what drives a leader?
- When does policy become obsession?
Another view
It speculates on internal motivations without evidence.
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